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Fill in with the right option:
I ______ him for a long time.

  1. A
    have known
  2. B
    know
  3. C
    had know
  4. D
    should have known

Solution & Step-by-step Explanation

The phrase 'for a long time' indicates a duration extending from the past up to the present. Since 'know' is a stative verb, we use the Present Perfect tense ('have known') instead of the Present Perfect Continuous tense to describe this ongoing state.

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Fill in with the right option:
I ______ him for a long time.
A
have known
B
know
C
had know
D
should have known

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